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Washington State has an overarching STOP Grant goal of increasing the safety of youth and adults by supporting communities in developing comprehensive and collaborative strategies to address domestic violence,sexual assault, dating violence, and/or stalking;and to prioritize the needs and safety of victims while holding offenders accountable for their crimes. Award Requirements Applicant, and recipients at any level if an award is made, are bound by statutes,federal and state regulations;the provisions of this application;the Violence Against Women Act(VAWA) and subsequent legislation;the U.S. Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide DOJ Grants Financial Guide, including updates; and any conditions of the grantee's award.Grants and subgrants supported through the STOP Grant Program must meet one or more of the statutory purpose areas,which can be found at 34 U.S.C. § 10441(b). Application Budget The budget for this grant application must correspond to the amount provided by your grant manager. Goods and services must be proportionate to the grant-funded staff activities and must be direct project costs. Based on prior years of spending,some grantees may not be given the entire allocation without justification and negotiation with your grant manager.OCVA has the discretion to negotiate any changes to the scope of work and budget. Round budget numbers to the nearest dollar. Coordinated Community Response(CCR)Team Participation A condition of receiving these funds is mandatory and meaningful participation in the local Coordinated Community Response team meetings or tribal Coordinated Community Response team meetings,which must meet at least quarterly during the grant period. These meetings may be held in person,virtually,or via conference call.The intent is to collaborate on victim safety while addressing offender accountability. A note-taker should keep a record of who participated, date of meeting, and topics discussed. Digital Signature Applicants may use an electronic signature for award acceptance so long as your policies and procedures authorize it. Any of the electronic signature processes available in Adobe Acrobat Reader, or similar software, are generally acceptable. Please use one of the electronic signature processes or print and sign.A typed name only will not be accepted as an approved signature. Direct Costs Expenditures that can be traced to specific project costs must be included in salaries, benefits, subgrantees, contracted services and/or goods and services.This includes supervision and financial staff working on the STOP Grant.Costs incurred for common or joint objectives and therefore cannot be readily and specifically identified with a particular project or activity cannot be included as direct costs. Equal Employment Opportunity Program Funding for the STOP Formula Grant Program is subject to the Equal Employment Opportunity Program requirements. If you have questions regarding the Equal Employment Opportunity Program requirements, please visit the DOJ Office for Civil Rights website at www.oip.gov/about/ocr/eeop for more information. Your grant document will include the Certification Form for Compliance with the Equal Employment Opportunity Program Requirements. Match Required for Criminal Justice Agencies There is a 25%match requirement for criminal justice agencies imposed on grant funds under this program. Non-Supplanting of State and Local Funds Federal funds must be used to supplement and enhance existing funds for program activities and may not replace (supplant) nonfederal funds that they have appropriated for the same purpose. If you have questions about supplanting, please contact your grant manager. Washington State STOP Formula Grant Program Application for FFY 2022